Monday, October 21, 2013

Monday, October 14, 2013

Click the flier to enlarge. Online registration ends 10/18. $5 discount for registering online. Use the link to the right. Call ups will be based on Montana Overall Series Standings. If you are going to race on a one day license your only options are Juniors, Category 5 men, Master B and Category 4 women. These are the beginner level categories.

Free Big Sky Brew beer at The Cycling House Beer Tent. All proceeds go to the elite men's and women's prize purse. Podiums will be directly after the completion of each race.

The Kid's Race is at 2pm. 9 year's old and younger on a modified course. All types of bikes are welcome. It's free of charge but please check in at the registration table.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

The return to the Fort brought a really fun Hartman set course. Twisty and two off the bike sections. The course was compact but with dry conditions it made the most of bike handling skills.

Jesse Doll and Toby Meierbachtol battled to the end. Doll had the legs in the end, but the battle between two of the best Missoula riders is heating up. Both riders seem relatively even and that makes for great racing.

The Montana series heads to Helena this weekend. Remember that Rolling Thunder call up is based on Montana overall series standings. Get your front row call up!

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

The weather looks like it will cooperate with us for the Wednesday night racing this week in such a way that will allow us to race at Fort Missoula.
Racing at the fort will begin at 5:45 and registration opens at 4:30pm
Please park on the north end of fort Missoula and try to avoid parking along the split rail fence at Fort Missoula. There is plenty of parking north of the museum at Fort Missoula. The open field north of the museum is all city park and is open for parking. Please take advantage of that area.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

The current series leader Ingrid Lovitt took her 2nd win in a row, this time over Kristine Akland. Who was making her 2013 debut.

Landen Beckner needed 25 minutes or so until the legs started clicking. Riding in a four man group the BMC rider attacked on a slippery course (for MT standards). There was no response from the Jesse Doll or Toby Meirerbachtol. Beckner soloed in for the victory. The series leader, Toby was 2nd and Doll debuted his season with a fine 3rd. Meierbachtol retains the jersey.

Travis Howard continues his nice riding in Masters A to take his 2nd win in a row.

If anyone has photos, share them on Missoula Cyclocross's FB page or email a couple to me, montanacyclocross@gmail.com

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

UPDATE: Rain is in the forecast for Wednesday night CX. We will be racing at the Equestrian Park again this Wednesday 9/25. Racing starts at 5:45, please show up early to register and pre-ride the course. For those that drive to the venue, please DO NOT PARK on North ave. Park inside the Equestrian Park. It makes the neighbors happy. See ya there!

Friday, September 20, 2013

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Dave Museeuw took the hole shot and didn't look back for the first half of the race. He was joined up front by Toby Tafi and Jeff Ballerini. There was a nice gap. Behind some began to charge, (Foster, Carnes, Fields, Lenaburg) but Hellgate was too much. Toby rode away, Stink passed Hartman, but in the end Kevin could have called in mid race and dictated the winner.

On the ladies side Ingrid looked great and took the win. Great turnout in the ladies field and Men's B. I'll get some more information as I hear it. Josh Martel won the B's in his first cross race. Eddie Joy was up there as well.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Hi Everyone,
Due to heavy rains last night we have decided to move the cyclocross race to the equestrian park. We do not want to risk doing any damage to the grounds at Fort Missoula.
Please arrive early for registration as we are expecting a large turnout. Also please park inside the equestrian park grounds, there is plenty of parking inside. Please avoid parking on North Ave. the neighbors get upset with all the cars lining the street.
Cooper Burchenal will be making hamburgers post race so come with an appetite if racing for an hour doesn't give you one.
If you are not familiar with the equestrian park - here are brief directions....
the entrance is located on North Ave. West which is just west of Big Sky High School and about a block west of Tower road. The equestrian park is bordered by North Ave West, Tower road and Spurgin road. You can get tot he park via South Ave or Spurgin road. If you come via South Ave turn right on Tower road just as you pass Big Sky High School, then take a left on North Ave.
If you have any questions please call 721-6525 and one of us can help you out.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Seattle Cyclocross is one of the longest cross series in the country. For the last two years the promoter has brought 10 folks over for Rolling Thunder, including last year's champ Steve Fisher. If you are over in the Seattle area, or your looking for big time competition checkout the series. If you need help with logistics email Matt.

Helloooooooo Cyclocrossers!!!

We are excited to announce that online registration for the 2013 Seattle Cyclocross Series is open. We have a great set of races on tap for you as we visit some fabulous venues around the region.

Have you ever wanted to ride a BMX pump track on a 'cross bike? Tare up a golf course on you bike then go get your Halloween pumpkin with the family? Or scale an epic run-up as cheers and heckles from the beer garden above rain down on you? Well, you can do that and much more at SCX races this year!

A little info on online registration: It will save you time on race day and money to pre-register online! To register, you must sign into USA Cycling and it will display which races you are eligible to enter based upon your age, gender, and category. The sign-in button is in the upper right corner of the screen once you click the embedded link.

Please note that for the first race of the series, you will have the option to sign up for that race or a season pass. Make sure you click on the appropriate field!

We couldn't put on these races without support from great sponsors such as Redline, New Belgium Brewing, Voler, Bob's Red MIll, Hammer Nutrition and many more! We hope to see you out there. For info on courses, sponsors or the infamous 'cross forum, please visit www.seattlecx.com

Thursday, September 5, 2013

The Missoula Cyclocross Clinic is next Wednesday at Fort Missoula. Registration starts at 5:45pm and there is no charge.We will break folks in to 5 groups based on these categories:-Beginner - never raced a bike, recreational rider-Intermediate - raced once or twice any cycling discipline-Intermediate + - raced cyclocross before

If you are an avid cross racer, please encourage co-workers, friends, and family to attend. This is the best time for folks to try the sport. It also a great time for past racers to shake the rust off and maybe pick up a few tips.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

The Missoula Wednesday Night series is located on that link and also on the right side bar of this blog. Most locations are tba, but plan on either the Equestrian Park, Fort Missoula, or DNRC. The Rolling Thunder venue will be used for the race on the 16th. There are some fun additions for the Wednesday Night races. Leaders jerseys for all categories, and front row call ups based on performance.

Lot's of good Montana races coming together in Helena and Bozeman. Also the State Championship will be held at Herron Park in early November.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The weekday series is back. MT Alpha will be promoting the series this year. They have implemented some exciting beginner friendly changes. If you've never raced before or you have friends and family who are interested in trying, week 1 is for you. For week 1 there will be two separate start times. The Beginner/Cat 3 group will have the course to themselves. Here's the schedule:

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Conditions are very similar to recent Roubaix Courses. Smooth and dry with lots of potholes. They are in the usual spots. Ride with caution, especially on the descents. No gravel, just a few stray rocks. Be careful on corners and watch for potholes. Road bikes should be great. I'd recommend durable wheels and tires (23/25 would be fine), but ride what you're comfortable with.

Top of the climb on the lap. The lead up to this climb has several smooth lines, with the center line containing potholes.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

We will be doing a live stream from the transition are of the Grizzly Triathlon. We'll try to get a couple interviews as well. Thank you to The Cycling House, UM Athletics, The Grizzly Triathlon and Mountain Endurance for making the stream happen this year.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

MBW Racing and Philipsburg Brewing Company are promoting the Montana State Championship. The date is June 15th. For more info visit, www.montanacycling.net or contact the race promoter, Erik Digby, realigner@yahoo.com

Friday, March 29, 2013

Everything is setting up very well for the 6th annual Speedwagon Classic tomorrow. We have assembled an all-star team of volunteers for race support and food preparation for the big feast is well underway. The weather forecast says that we should see some sunshine streaming into the valley of trials and tribulations, with temps rising into the low 60's. A few light showers yesterday and today will only serve to firm up the soft spots.

I rode the first half of the course Tuesday on a road bike with 700x27 tires and all the dirt segments were dry, firm, and manageable. This year, the surfaces seem to be mostly smooth, but sporadically covered with a thin layer of small, loose gravel that should an appropriate level of discomfort in all the right places. The first segment on Light Road was fast and smooth in the center, but a little loose on the edges. Seifert Saddle is perfectly smooth, but the Apple Road climb has enough loose gravel to make it especially arduous. The southern most River Breaks segment is mostly fast, with a few short, tough gravel stretches. The descent down to Buffalo Bridge is fairly loose and probably the only place where knobby tires would significantly decrease the pucker factor.

As for the final 20 continuous dirt miles on the west side of the river. I haven't seen it in a couple weeks, but trust that it is still mostly smooth and firm with a few choice gravel sections (ranging from 50m to 1 mile at one point). Both of the big climbs (the Dentist (very top) and the REO (very bottom)) have one very short portion on which gravel got dumped, almost like we planned it that way to increase mental anguish. All in all, it should ride a lot like it has the past couple years, but with none of the clingy mud issues from 2012.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

A six day tour based out of Missoula, MT. Test yourself on the mountain passes that Corbin, Halpin, and the Schultz bros grew up training on. Slightly different then The Cycling Arizona, this trip will have tent camping and one night of rustic cabins. Also, since this is a summer trip and were assuming ya'll have been putting the miles in, we've stepped up the daily average to 77. Three days in a row of 80 miles plus an epic Queen Stage of 93 miles and two mountain passes.

The Cycling House Full Time Staff will all be on hand.

Halp, OG, Chef Drew, Anya, Gentleman at Large, and Shaun will round out the staff. Photo by Tomrobertsonphoto.com

The best riding Western Montana has to offer. Photo by Tomrobertsonphoto.com